Football Preview: Norton Bluejays vs. Minneapolis Lions
The Norton Bluejays will face off against the Minneapolis Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Norton will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Norton humbled Smith Center with a 54-22 victory. Fans of the Bluejays have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Norton's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Eli Jones, who rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, and Tyler Backman, who gained 140 total yards and four touchdowns. Jones is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last seven games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Norton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 219 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Minneapolis was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 26-21 to Ellsworth.
Norton's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Minneapolis, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Norton came up short against Minneapolis when the teams last played back in September of 2021, falling 15-7. Will Norton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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